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… Total Hip Replacement Surgery On this page: Surgery Overview How It Is Done What … without dislocating your hip. During the first week or so after surgery, you'll need less and less pain medicine. For a few weeks after surgery, you'll probably take medicine to prevent …
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… Partial Hip Replacement Surgery On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It … moving. Your recovery On the day of surgery or the day after, you'll get out of bed with help. You will learn how … toilet, bathe, and use stairs. During the first week or so after surgery, you will need less and less pain medicine. …
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… Whipple Surgery for Pancreatic Cancer On this page: Surgery Overview … take about 3 months until your strength is back to normal. After surgery, you may need more treatment, such as … enzymes that your body needs to digest food properly. After part or all of your pancreas is removed, you may need …
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… Bunions: Should I Have Surgery? Decision Point You may want to have a say in this … How well surgery works also depends on what you expect. After surgery, you won't be able to wear some types of … bunion surgery? You may still have problems with your toe after surgery, such as: Pain and swelling. A toe that is …
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… Aortic Valve Replacement Surgery On this page: Surgery Overview How It Is Done What … the doctor to stop your heartbeat and replace the valve. After the doctor has replaced your aortic valve, the doctor … fade with time. You may stay in the hospital for a few days after surgery. How It Is Done In open-heart surgery, the …
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… Femoral-Tibial Bypass Surgery On this page: Surgery Overview How It Is Done What … the femoral artery and the other end to the tibial artery. After the graft is in place and blood is flowing through it, … cuts (incisions) the doctor made. This usually gets better after about 1 week. You can expect your leg to be swollen at …
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… Inguinal Hernia: Surgery in Adults On this page: Related … increases abdominal pressure and causes the hernia to recur after it is repaired. Some surgeons advise people with … increases abdominal pressure and causes the hernia to recur after it is repaired. Some surgeons advise people with …
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… Orthopedic Surgery for Cerebral Palsy On this page: Surgery Overview … are then cut to release the tightness. What To Expect After orthopedic surgery: Joints that used to be stiff can … are then cut to release the tightness. What To Expect After orthopedic surgery: Joints that used to be stiff can …
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… Mohs Surgery for Skin Cancer On this page: Surgery Overview What … to return to your normal routine on the same day or the day after the surgery. But your doctor may ask you to limit … to return to your normal routine on the same day or the day after the surgery. But your doctor may ask you to limit …
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… Meniscus Surgery: Recovery Time On this page: Overview Overview Surgery to repair a torn meniscus involves rehabilitation. … But rehab varies depending on the injury, the type of surgery, and your doctor's preference. In general, meniscus …
